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The Air War Against Japan 1942-1945

"For decades, historians and politicians have debated whether or not Japan was on the verge of surrender in August 1945, before the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Tillman argues that for all the widespread death and suffering, the bombing of Japan remains a great example of air power's ability to end a long, bitter, and bloody war without invasion. Writing from the perspective of the aircrews and the generals and admirals who commanded them, Tillman examines all aspects of the human drama of the war, combining historical analyses with the words of survivors from both sides of the bomb"--Publisher's description.